LISTEN ON – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout This week on the podcast, I’m excited to bring you a great interview with David Binder, who plays second trombone with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. David and I went to Northwestern together, so it was really great to reconnect with him and hear his perspective on his […]
orchestral auditions
So You Got The Job.. Now What? – The 3 F’s To Orchestral Success | ep. 32
Listen on – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout This weeks podcast episode is dedicated to discussing a few tips for being successful in the orchestral field. I purposefully didn’t include things like showing up on time (which means showing up early) or making sure you know your part because I’m under the assumption pretty […]
What We Can Learn From Jeff Lewandowski (About How To Win An Audition)
I’ve known Jeff Lewandowski since we attended the National Repertory Orchestra together in 2011 (that’s where the above picture was taken). In 2018, Jeff won a position with the United States Army Field band. After that, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to interview him for my “Winning the Job” series on my […]
I Didn’t Win, and That’s OK – ep. 19
(This is the list from the 2019 Chicago Symphony principal trumpet audition) Listen on – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout This episode was interesting for me to put together. Half of me feels like I’m making a big deal out of nothing. There are thousands of people who have taken an audition and haven’t advanced, […]
Ansel Norris and Joe LeFevre – ep. 14
Listen on – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout For this installment of “Winning the Job”, I was able to talk with Ansel Norris and Joe LeFevre. Ansel recently won second trumpet with the Naples Philharmonic and Joe won principal tuba with the Kansas City Symphony. Congrats to both of them! Being able to interview […]